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Excerpt: ... so vacant, her sawdust legs and arms so inexpressive, that Sara lost all control over herself. There was nobody but Emily-no one in the world. And there she sat. "I shall die presently," she said at first. Emily simply stared. "I can't bear this," said the poor child, trembling. "I know I shall die. I'm cold; I'm wet; I'm starving to death. I've walked a thousand miles today, and they have done nothing but scold me from morning until night. And because I could not find that last thing the cook sent me for, they would not give me any supper. Some men laughed at me because my old shoes made me slip down in the mud. I'm covered with mud now. And they laughed. Do you hear?" She looked at the staring glass eyes and complacent face, and suddenly a sort of heartbroken rage seized her. She lifted her little savage hand and knocked Emily off the chair, bursting into a passion of sobbing-Sara who never cried. "You are nothing but a DOLL!" she cried. "Nothing but a doll-doll-doll! You care for nothing. You are stuffed with sawdust. You never had a heart. Nothing could ever make you feel. You are a DOLL!" Emily lay on the floor, with her legs ignominiously doubled up over her head, and a new flat place on the end of her nose; but she was calm, even dignified. Sara hid her face in her arms. The rats in the wall began to fight and bite each other and squeak and scramble. Melchisedec was chastising some of his family. Sara's sobs gradually quieted themselves. It was so unlike her to break down that she was surprised at herself. After a while she raised her face and looked at Emily, who seemed to be gazing at her round the side of one angle, and, somehow, by this time actually with a kind of glassy-eyed sympathy. Sara bent and picked her up. Remorse overtook her. She even smiled at herself a very little smile. "You can't help being a doll," she said with a resigned sigh, "any more than Lavinia and Jessie can help not having any sense. We...

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ISBN9781153584371
PublisherBooks LLC, Reference Series
Publication Date01/20/14
Pages64

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  • r_amona33
    r_amona33

    48 Followers

    4.5

    Be a Princess in every Situation!

    A touching story about the tragic turn in Sara’s life. I didn’t know this book before – I actually bought it just because of the beautiful cover and the little illustrations inside. I went into it without expectations, and now I’m in love. The story reads wonderfully easily. The only thing I found a bit difficult were the passages written in old English dialect, which my language skills didn’t always fully cover. Sara is a true heroine. Despite the loss of her father and becoming an orphan, she does not let her harsh circumstances defeat her. Even in poverty and under injustice, she keeps her dignity. Her kindness, helpfulness, and generosity make her instantly lovable. The side characters who stand by her are just as endearing and enrich the story. A classic that I can only recommend – a story that lingers long after reading.

    Be a Princess in every Situation!

    Sep 18, 2025

  • lostprincess
    lostprincess

    24 Followers

    5.0

    Wunderschön

    Eine ruhige, langsame Geschichte, die einen beruhigt und perfekt ist für kalte Tage. Voll Hoffnung und guter Taten, die einen in eine kleine Traumwelt mit etwas Magie eintauchen lässt.

    Jan 30, 2026

  • naxhie
    naxhie

    10 Followers

    5.0

    This book was incredibly heartwarming and touching, I couldn’t hold back my tears. It felt almost like a fairy tale, full of warmth and a quiet kind of magic that stayed with me even after I stopped reading. I had been in a reading slump for three months, and this was the book that completely pulled me back in and reminded me how special reading can feel. I especially loved Sara. Her kindness and the spark in her storytelling made her such a memorable and inspiring character. Through her, the book shows how small acts of kindness can make a big difference and how a gentle perspective can shape the world around us. As someone studying pedagogy to become a kindergarten teacher, this book meant even more to me. It beautifully shows how children create their own worlds and how adults often lose that sense of imagination, the ability to see things as symbols or something more than what they appear to be. I truly loved this book and will definitely come back to it!!!!

    Apr 8, 2026

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